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May children with otitis media with effusion safely fly?

M H Weiss1, J O Frost

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, New York University Medical Center, New York.

Clinical Pediatrics
|November 1, 1987
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Patients flying with otitis media with effusion (OME) did not develop barotitis in affected ears. However, previously normal ears in two patients became symptomatic after air travel, indicating potential risks.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Pediatric Otology

Background:

  • Otitis media with effusion (OME) is common in children.
  • Air travel involves significant barometric pressure changes.
  • The risk of barotrauma during air travel for patients with OME is not well-established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the risk of barotitis in patients with OME during air travel.
  • To determine if pre-existing OME predisposes individuals to barotrauma.
  • To analyze the physiological response of the middle ear to air travel in the context of OME.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study design.
  • Inclusion of 14 patients diagnosed with otitis media with effusion.
  • Pre- and post-flight audiological and otoscopic evaluations.

Main Results:

  • No ears with pre-existing OME developed symptoms of barotitis post-flight.
  • Two patients experienced symptomatic barotrauma in contralateral ears that were previously considered normal.
  • Physiological analysis suggests middle ear effusion may offer some protection against barotrauma.

Conclusions:

  • Air travel may not increase the risk of barotitis in ears already affected by OME.
  • Individuals with OME may still be susceptible to barotrauma in non-effusive ears during air travel.
  • Further research into middle ear physiology during pressure changes is warranted.

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